Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From pŵl (hard of seeing) and dall (blind).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

pwl-dall m (plural pwl-deillion or pwl-deilliad)

  1. blindworm slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
    Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, slorwm

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwl-dall bwl-dall mhwl-dall phwl-dall
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pwl-dall”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies